According to the official KEHI report, the operation was performed on April 14, 2022, for aesthetic — not medical — reasons. The procedure was carried out by medical staff who were direct subordinates of Ruszin-Szendi, in a hospital that was under his command at the time.
The cost of such a procedure in private healthcare typically ranges from HUF 600,000 to HUF 1.2 million. In this case, Ruszin-Szendi made no payment. The full cost was covered using the Honvéd Hospital’s internal budget, which is funded by taxpayers.
The report also found that deliberate efforts were made to conceal the procedure. It was not recorded under Ruszin-Szendi’s name in the hospital’s system. Instead, a fictitious social security number was used, and the related data was masked to avoid identification, obstructing transparency and accountability.
This represents a clear misuse of public resources. KEHI concluded that the procedure was unauthorized, improperly documented, and in violation of regulations governing public healthcare services. The agency recommended that the Minister of Health initiate steps to recover the full cost of the surgery.
Additionally, KEHI reviewed state-funded renovations at Ruszin-Szendi’s service property in Dunakeszi, which also raised concerns. These findings form part of a broader inquiry into irregularities during his tenure.
The report speaks for itself. The opposition’s new darling exploited his position to access taxpayer-funded healthcare for personal gain — and tried to cover it up. KEHI found these actions not only irregular, but unlawful under current regulations.
